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Lesson 1: Can I have your telephone number?

Ninth Grade - English

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Unit 1: MAKING FRIENDS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD

Lesson 1: What do you do?

1 Activity 2Activity

Listen to the conversation between Laura and Beth as they talk about their jobs. Then answer the following questions.

1. Who works at the airport?

_____________________________

2. Who works at a bank?

_____________________________

3. What does Laura do?

_____________________________

4. What does Beth do?

_____________________________

5. What does Beth like about her job?

_____________________________

6. What’s Laura’s job like?

_____________________________

Complete the sentences with the words given below.

1. Carlos drives a taxi. He’s a

_____________________________.

2. David works at the computer center. He’s a

_____________________________.

3. Mary works in a hospital. She’s a

_____________________________.

4. Rene works in this building. He cleans these rooms. He’s a _________________________.

5. Doris prepares the prescriptions. She’s a _____________________________.

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pharmacist janitor

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English - Ninth Grade

UNIT 1

3 Activity

Listen to the conversation and put the following statements in the correct order.

__ Mr. White: I understand you are applying for the graphic designer position. Do you have any experience?

__ Juan: Well, thank you very much. I’ll be waiting for your call.

__ Mr. White: I see. I think you have good qualifications for the position. We’ll call you in a couple of weeks. I still have some other interviews.

__ Mr. White: Good afternoon. What can I do for you?

4 Activity

The following sentences have similar meanings. Match the sentence on the left with the sentence on the right that is similar.

__ Juan: Good afternoon. I’m here for an interview. My name’s Juan López.

__ Mr. White: Hi! My name is Bob White.__ Juan: It’s nice to meet you, Mr. White.__ Mr. White: Which graphic designing computer

programs can you use?__ Juan: I can use Photo Shop and Free Hand.__ Juan: Yes, I do. I have worked as a graphic designer

for two years.

5 Activity

Match the questions on the left with the answers on the right.

Gaby’s a salesperson.

Luis’s an engineer.

Cecily is an economist.

Dina’s a surgeon.

Marlon is an English teacher.

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She operates on patients.

She analyzes loans at a bank.

He works at a bilingual school.

He builds houses.

He sells cars.

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What do you do?

Where do you work?

Do you have any work experience?

Which computer skills do you have?

What’s your father’s occupation?

Questions

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I work at the national hospital.

I can use Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point.

I’m a doctor.

He’s a pharmacist.

Yes, I do.

Answers

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Lesson 2: What are you doing this weekend?

1 2Activity

Read the following conversation.

A: Aren’t we going to do anything interesting on Saturday, Peter?

B: Of course we are! We’re going to the beach, Susan.C: Hey! Am I included?A: Yes, you are, Carlos! And you’re going to bring

the drinks.C: Ok. And what’s Peter going to buy?A: He’s going to pay for the gas. We’re going to go in

his car.B: What about you, Susan? What are you going to take?A: Me? I’m going to be in charge of the food.

Answer the questions according to the previous conversation.

1. What are Susan and her friends going to do on Saturday?

_____________________________

_____________________________2. Is Carlos going to go with them?

_____________________________

_____________________________3. Who’s going to bring the drinks?

_____________________________

_____________________________4. What’s Peter going to pay for?

_____________________________

_____________________________5. What’s Susan going to be in charge of?

_____________________________

_____________________________

Complete the following sentences with a form of “be going to” or “will”.

1. The kids _________________ stay home

and do their homework assignments.

2. The phone’s ringing. I________________

answer it.

3. No, you _________________ go to the

swimming pool.

4. You _______________ clean your room.

5. I__________________ probably be at the

meeting. I still have many things to do.

6. Leo __________________ lend me her

English book while she studies Math.

7. Her parents ___________________ let

her go to the movies with us.

8. I ____________________ prepare the

final document.9. She _______ give you a call.

10. I _________ to work on my essay tonight.

11. No, he isn´t, he ________take care of his kids.

12. My mom ________ go to the supermarket.


UNIT 1


Write corresponding questions to the following answers.

1. _____________________________

_____________________________? Yes. We’re going to work in the garden on the

weekend.

2. _____________________________

_____________________________? Bill’s going to buy them.

3. _____________________________

_____________________________?

They’re going to go to a pop music concert.

4. _____________________________

_____________________________?

No, she’s going to get the drinks for the party.

5. _____________________________

_____________________________?

Yes, I’m going to send the invitations tomorrow.

6. ______________________________ _________________________________? No, I´m not feeling well, and I don´t want to get

wet.

7. ______________________________ _____________________________? Yes, it´s going to be sunny tomorrow and I want to use my new swimsuit.8. ______________________________

______________________________?

Melanie is going to visit her aunt in Lourdes next sunday.

Look at the following pictures. Write what the people are going to do on the weekend. Use the words given below.

repair his car watch a football game

go to the beach clean the house

1. ___________________

2. ___________________

3. ___________________

4. ___________________


Lesson 3: Would you like to join us?

1 Activity


A: Hey, Karen! I have two tickets for the rock concert tonight. Would you like to go with me?

B: I don’t think so, Bill. I have to study for my final exams.

A: It’s going to finish around 11:00 p.m. You can study a couple of hours after the concert.

B: You know, I’d really like to go but I can’t. Why don’t you go with Wendy? She loves going to concerts, and you like her too.

A: Ok. Maybe some other day, right?B: Right.


1. Who is Bill inviting to go to the concert with him?

______________________________

2. Why doesn’t Karen want to go to the concert with Bill?

______________________________

3. Does Bill think that Karen can go to the concert and study?

______________________________

4. Who does Karen suggest that Bill invite?

______________________________

5. Does Bill think that Karen will accept his invitation in the future?

______________________________

2Activity

Write corresponding invitation questions for each of the answers given below.

1. _____________________________? Yes, I’d love to. I really love going to the theater.

2. _____________________________? I don’t think so. I have to take care of my twin

brothers tonight.

3. _____________________________? Oh! I’m sorry, but I already have plans for the

weekend.

4. _____________________________? I’d love to, but maybe some other day. Thank you.

5. _____________________________? Of course! I don’t have anything to do on

Saturday. Thank you!

3Activity

Write an original conversation inviting a friend to your sister’s or brother’s birthday party.

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Lesson 4: Can you tell me how to get there?

1 Activity


A: Excuse me, can you help me please? I’m looking for a hotel. Do you know where one is?

B: Yes, I do. There is a hotel between Sixth Avenue and Seventh Avenue, on Main Street. It’s in front of a beautiful park. You can go on foot. It’s only five blocks away from here.

A: Which way do I go? B: We’re on Ninth Street, so you just go straight

ahead for five blocks from here. The hotel is on the right.

A: Thank you very much!B: You’re welcome!

Answer the questions accoding to the previous conversation.

1. What location is the tourist looking for?

______________________________

2. Does John know the neighborhood?

______________________________

3. Where’s the hotel located?

______________________________

4. Is the hotel near or far from the place the tourist and John are at?

______________________________

5. What is in front of the hotel?

______________________________

2Activity

Complete the following sentences using the prepositions given below.

1. The hospital is _______________ the city hotel.

2. The school is _______________ the gas station and the park.

3. You can walk to the theater. It’s _______________ here.

4. The post office is _______________ the cafe on Second Avenue.

5. It’s _______________. You can see the museum from here.

6. The flower shop is _______________ the second floor of the building.

7. My school is located _______________ a big church.

behind across from next to on

near between over there


UNIT 1

3 Activity

Look at the map. Complete the sentences with the words given below.

1. The _______________ is on Main Street.

2. The _______________is next to the cafe, on Arce Street.

3. The _______________is across from the pizza place.

4. The _______________is between the post office and the barber shop, on Main Street.

5. The _______________in on the second floor, next to the flower shop. 5Activity

Look at the map again. Help the people find the places. You may use the expressions given below.

Place yourself on the corner of Ninth Avenue and Main Street, and answer the following questions.

1. Excuse me, can you tell me how to get to the park?

_____________________________2. Excuse me, where’s the hospital?

_____________________________3. Can you please tell me how to get to Wilson High

School?

_____________________________4. Excuse me, where’s is the flower shop?

_____________________________5. Hi. Can you help me, please? How can I get to

the post office?

_____________________________

4 Activity Answer the following questions.

1. What do people do in a barber shop?

_____________________________

_____________________________

2. What can you buy in an office supply store?

_____________________________

_____________________________

3. What do people do in a library?

_____________________________

_____________________________

4. What can you do in a laundromat?

_____________________________

_____________________________

5. What can people buy in a bakery?

_____________________________

_____________________________

pharmacy bookstore post office

bank gas station

go to blocks go up/ down

walk for turn right/ left


Lesson 5: What’s your neighborhood like?

1 Activity


A: Hello, my dear friend. Long time no see, Adele!B: Hi, dear! How are you, Carmen?A: Great! How about you? What are you doing in

this neighborhood?B: Well, I’m ok. I’m looking for a house.A: Do you want to rent or buy?B: It depends. I’m looking for a quiet, clean and safe

neighborhood. What’s this place like?A: You know, I have lived here for about 10 years and

I love it. It has all the characteristics you’re looking for and more.

B: That’s good! I’m interested in buying a house around here.

Answer the questions accoding to the previous conversation.

1. What’s Adele doing?

______________________________

2. Is Adele interested in renting or buying a house in

this neighborhood?

______________________________

3. What kind of neighborhood is Adele looking for?

______________________________

4. What does Carmen say about the neighborhood?

______________________________

5. Do you think Adele is going to buy a house there?

______________________________

2Activity

Write corresponding questions to complete the following conversation.

A: _____________________________

_____________________________?B: Yes, there’s a bookstore near here.

A: _____________________________

_____________________________?B: Yes, you can walk. It’s only six blocks away from

here. Go straight ahead for four blocks. Then turn right. Walk for two blocks. It’s on your right.

A: _____________________________

_____________________________?B: Yes. There’s a nice cafe across from the bookstore.A: Thank you for your help!B: Don’t mention it!

3Activity

Answer the questions with your own information.

1. Where do you live?

_____________________________

2. What’s your neighborhood like?

_____________________________

3. Is your neighborhood safe?

_____________________________

4. Do you live in a house or in an apartment?

_____________________________

5. Is there much traffic in your neighborhood?

_____________________________

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Unit 2: MY HOMETOWN

1 Activity

Listen to the conversation between two tourists as they talk about a visit to El Salvador. Then answer the following questions.

1. Where did Bill go for vacation?

______________________________

______________________________

2. Which places did he visit?

______________________________

______________________________

3. When did he decide to go to El Salvador?

______________________________

______________________________

4. Is Monica surprised that Bill went to El Salvador?

______________________________

______________________________

5. How does Bill feel about his decision?

______________________________

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Lesson 1: What s San Salvador like?

6. Who is Monica? _____________________________ _____________________________


UNIT 2

2 Activity

Complete the sentences and questions with the correct form of the verb in parentheses.

1. Our country _____________ (have) very nice volcanoes.

2. Susie _____________ (like, negative) to go to the countryside.

3. Those boys _____________ (eat) tamales all the time.

4. Doris _____________ (teach) English in an academy.

5. Angie and Blanch _____________ (live) in San Miguel?

6. Charlie _____________ (study) in a school in Santa Tecla.

7. The dog _____________ (need, negative) a new house.

8. My sister _____________ (go) to the church every Sunday.

9. My mother ___________ (make) cakes to sell.

10. _____ you ______________ (want, interrogative) to eat some typical food?

11. _____you _______ (carry, interrogative) this boxes to the attic?

12. He ______ with his parents. I ______ with my husband (live).

13. My uncle and his son ________ the news (watch).

14. _____She _____ (go, interrogative) to the library?

4Activity

Complete the following sentences with the words given below.

1. Chaparrastique is the name of a

_________________ in San Miguel.

2. Coatepeque _________________ is located in Santa Ana.

3. San Salvador is the capital

_________________ of El Salvador.

4. Radisson Plaza is a _________________ in San Salvador.

5. Pupusas is the most popular typical

_________________ in El Salvador.

hotel lake volcanofood city

Answer the following questions with your own information.

1. Why do you think tourists visit El Salvador?

_____________________________

_____________________________2. Which are the most common places tourists like

to visit in El Salvador?

_____________________________

_____________________________3. Besides the beaches, which other places would

you recommend a tourist to visit in El Salvador?

_____________________________

_____________________________4. Which town do you think a tourist shouldn’t miss

when visiting El Salvador?

_____________________________

_____________________________

3 Activity


Lesson 2: What are the most interesting festivals in El Salvador?

1 Activity

2Activity

Read the following conversation between Lucas and Beth.

A: Hi, Lucas! Do you have any plans for weekend?B: Of course I do. My friends and I have plans to go

to El Tamarindo beach.A: That’s great! When are you leaving?B: We’re leaving on Friday evening, and we’re

coming back next Tuesday.A: Don’t you have to work on Monday?B: No! I go back to work on Thursday. What about

you?A: Well, I don’t have plans yet.B: You can join us. There’s room for one more

person in the car.A: Thank you! B: You have to know that everybody has to give

$20.00 for gas.A: Ah! Then let me think about it.Answer following the questions according to the previous conversation.

1. What do Lucas and his friends plan to do on the weekend?

______________________________

2. When do they plan to leave?

______________________________

3. Does Beth have plans for the weekend?

______________________________

4. Does Lucas invite Beth?

______________________________

5. Does Beth want to go with Lucas and his friends?

______________________________

Answer the following questions.

1. What do Salvadorans celebrate on September 15th?

_____________________________

_____________________________2. When is the Day of the Cross celebrated?

_____________________________

_____________________________3. What do Salvadorans do to celebrate Christmas?

_____________________________

_____________________________4. What do people eat for Christmas?

_____________________________

_____________________________5. What do Salvadoran people do for vacation in

August?

_____________________________

_____________________________


UNIT 2

3 Activity

Circle the letter that completes each statement.

1. When ___ Salvadorans celebrate the Day of the Cross?

A. don’t B. does C. do D. doesn’t

2. Why ___ your sister want to go to the festival with us?


3. Who ___ like pupusas in this group? A. don’t B. does C. do D. doesn’t

4. Which celebration ___ Salvadorans consider the most important?


5. What ___ Salvadorans who live abroad experience when they listen to the national anthem?


4Activity

Complete the following questions with a Wh- word.

1. A: ____________ do you usually buy tamales?

B: I buy tamales at the market.

2. A: ____________ does your mother go to work?

B: She goes there by bus.

3. A: ____________ do you like to study English with?

B: I like to study with Carlos and Ed.

4. A: ____________ do you prefer to exercise?

B: I prefer to exercise in the morning.

5. A: ____________ do you usually eat for breakfast?

B: We usually eat pupusas and tamales.

6. A: ___________ do you look sad?

B: I lost my wallet a few minutes ago.

5 Activity


1. Are there food festivals in your hometown?

______________________________

2. Do you like going to food festivals?

______________________________

3. Which are some of the typical foods one can taste at a food festival?

______________________________

4. What kind of tourism does El Salvador have?

______________________________

5. Which beach resorts are the most popular in El Salvador?

______________________________


Lesson 3: What’s your favorite food?



A: I hate vegetables. I don’t like boiled carrots. They are too soft.

B: Remember that the doctor said you need to have a healthy diet, Ann.

A: But every now and then we should eat pizza, fried chicken, french fries or hamburgers.

B: If you eat your vegetables today, we’ll have pizza and soda for lunch on Saturday.

A: You always say the same thing!B: Well, I promise we’ll do it this time, Ann.


1. Does Ann like vegetables?

_____________________________

2. What does Ann want to eat every now and then?

_____________________________

3. What does Betty promise Ann?

_____________________________

4. Does Ann believe Betty?

_____________________________

5. Why does Ann complain about Betty’s promise?

_____________________________

6. What´s the doctor said to Ann?

_____________________________

7. Why Ann doesn´t like carrots?

_____________________________

Answer the questions with your own information.

1. What do you prefer to eat for breakfast?

_____________________________

2. What’s your favorite drink?

_____________________________

3. What’s your favorite dessert?

_____________________________

4. What’s your favorite vegetable?

_____________________________

5. What’s your favorite fruit?

_____________________________

3Activity


1. _____________________________

____________________________? I always have scrambled eggs, toast and a glass of milk.

2. _____________________________

____________________________? I usually have some baked fish and salad.

3. _____________________________

____________________________? I only have some fruit or vegetables and some coffee.

4. _____________________________

____________________________? No, I don’t eat that. It’s not healthy.


Lesson 4: Would you like to learn about your hometown’s historical events?



A: Hi, Donald! B: Hi, Connie! Hey, what’s happening? Don’t you

want to talk to me?A: I’d like to, but I’m very busy answering this

questionnaire from my history class.B: History! That’s my favorite subject. If you want, I

can help you.A: Really?B: I mean it. Let me see. Ah! I know the answer for

question seven. Napoleón Duarte was the first civilian president of El Salvador. He became president in 1980.

A: When did El Salvador become independent from Spain?

B: You have to know that one. When is Independence Day celebrated here?

A: On September 15th.B: That’s the answer, just add the year 1821.A: Thank you very much. Would you like to stay a

little longer with me? I still have five more questions.


1. What’s Connie doing?

______________________________2. What does Ronald say about history?

______________________________3. Who was the first civilian president of El Salvador?

______________________________4. When did Napoleón Duarte become president of

El Salvador?

______________________________5. When did El Salvador become independent

from Spain?

______________________________


1. When was the U.S. dollar adopted as El Salvador’s currency?

_____________________________

_____________________________2. When did the last earthquake take place in

El Salvador?

_____________________________

_____________________________3. When did the 28th Ibero-American Summit on

Youth and Development take place?

_____________________________

_____________________________4. Where did the 28th Ibero-American Summit on

Youth and Development take place?

_____________________________

_____________________________5. Why was the capital city of El Salvador moved to

Santa Tecla in 1917?

_____________________________

_____________________________


Lesson 5: Where can El Salvador s history be found?

1 Activity


A: I’d like to take the 9th grade students to some museums. The Museum of the Revolution in Perkin and the Museum of the Word and Image would be good places to take them.

B: Why? What’s the purpose?A: Well, because we’re studying El Salvador’s

contemporary history, and they will understand better and get more interested if they can observe the objects, pictures and images. They can also read and listen to testimonies from the people there. It’ll be more vivid and they will enjoy it.

B. I think it’s a good idea. Let’s plan the trip. I’ll take my students, too.

A: Great!Answer the questions accoding to the previous conversation.

1. What does Jane want to do?

_____________________________

_____________________________2. Why does she want to do it?

_____________________________

_____________________________3. Which museums would she like to take her

students to?

_____________________________

_____________________________4. What does Teresa think about Jane’s ideas?

_____________________________

_____________________________5. Have you visited any of the museums in El Salvador?

_____________________________

_____________________________

2Activity


1. Where did you use to go on vacation when you were in primary school?

_____________________________

_____________________________2. What did you use to do with your classmates

when you were in the 6th grade?

_____________________________

_____________________________3. Which music did you use to listen to when you

were 15 years old?

_____________________________

_____________________________4. What excuse did you use to give when you came

back home late from school?

_____________________________

_____________________________5. What kinds of TV programs did you use to watch

when you were a child?

_____________________________

_____________________________

6. Where did you study primary school?

______________________________

______________________________

7. Who was your best friend when you were a child?

______________________________

______________________________


UNIT 2


Write the correct form of the verbs in parentheses to complete the following sentences.

1. We __________ (eat) a lot of vegetables and fruits for lunch yesterday.

2. My friend ___________ (buy) a very nice laptop last year.

3. You _____________ (not send) me any message yesterday.

4. Lourdes _____________ (get) a new job last month.

5. I ___________ (grow) up in the countryside.

6. _____ Raul _________ (speak) to you on Monday?

7. I ___________ (meet) Frank at school. I didn’t meet him at the party.

8. My team members _____________ (write) a beautiful birthday card for my mother last week.

9. My classmates and I ________ (go) swimming last Sunday.

10. No. They didn’t give us money. They _______ (give) us the letters.

4 Activity


1. _____________________________

_____________________________? Yes, I did.

2. _____________________________

_____________________________? I had some fruit juice.

3. _____________________________

_____________________________? She went to her office.


1. In your opinion, which is a very important topic in the history of your country?

_____________________________

_____________________________2. Why do you think that topic is important?

_____________________________

_____________________________3. Which museum would you recommend a tourist

to visit?

_____________________________

_____________________________4. Why would you recommend it?

_____________________________

_____________________________5. In your opinion, which is the worst disaster El

Salvador has ever had?

_____________________________

_____________________________6. Why do you think so?

_____________________________

_____________________________

7. Why is important to remember all kind of events of El Salvador´s history? ______________________________ ______________________________

8. Why experts call “legacy“ to our archeological sites, culture and history?



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Lesson 1: Where do you buy your food?

Unit 3: IT’S ON SALE!

1 Activity

2Activity

Listen to the conversation between Katy and Karla as they buy food at the supermarket. Then answer the following questions.

1. Why doesn’t Katy want to go to the supermarket?

_____________________________

_____________________________2. Does Karla agree with Katy’s complaint?

_____________________________

_____________________________3. Do they have time to go to the supermarket

during the weekdays?

_____________________________

_____________________________4. Do they find good offers at the supermarket?

_____________________________

_____________________________5. What kind of food are they going to buy?

_____________________________

_____________________________6. Do they need any household cleaners?

_____________________________

_____________________________

Complete the following sentences. Use the words given below.

1. Go to the ________________ section, and get some lettuce, potatoes, and two pounds of tomatoes.

2. Don’t forget to go to the

________________ section, and bring me a can of asparagus and two jars of olives.

3. In the ________________sections; you will find the tarts I love. Bring me three bags.

4. Bring a gallon of bleach, a bag of detergent and a bottle of tile cleaner. These products are in the

________________ section.

baked goods canned goods

household cleaners fresh produce

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UNIT 3

3 Activity

Listen to the following conversation. Then put the sentences in the correct order.

__ Carlos: How much is it? __ Pharmacist: What have you eaten?__ Carlos: I haven’t eaten anything this morning, but

I had a hamburger and some french fries last night around 10 p.m. After that my stomach was upset, and I started to burp a lot.

__ Carlos: Good afternoon! I need your help. I feel like vomiting. What can you give me to stop this feeling?

__ Pharmacist: I see. You can take these pills, one every four hours. And take a spoonful of this syrup every 8 hours. You’ll feel better after 24 hours.

__ Pharmacist: Good afternoon! What can I do for you?__ Pharmacist: That will be five dollars.

4 Activity

Match the following questions on the left with the answers on the right.

5Activity

Express agreement with the following statements using the rejoinders “so” or “ too”.

1. The children are very hungry, and

______________ are we.

2. The vegetables are crunchy and the lettuce and

potatoes are ______________.

3. Karla loves chocolate, and______________ does her sister.

4. Miriam and Karen went out for dinner last night.

My parents did, ______________.

5. The dog is sick, and _______________ is the cat.

6. I hate boiled vegetables and my husband _____

7. Sheila loves movies, _______ do I.

Which are your favorite vegetables?

What’s your favorite canned food?

Is this product fresh? It says, “Best if used by October 31st”, and today is October 30th.

What’s the quantifier used for bread?

Which are nonfood items?

Questions

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I wouldn’t buy it. Choose another one.

Some of them are household cleaners, pharmacy products, and pet supplies.

It’s sold in loaves.

I prefer carrots and asparagus.

I prefer fresh food, but I can accept some canned peaches.

Answers

A

B

C

D

E


Lesson 2: Do you want to go shopping?

1 Activity


A: Tom, would you like to go shopping with me this evening?

B: Why are you asking me? You don’t like my company when you go shopping.

A: Don’t say that. This time is different. I want to buy a cell phone. I get confused with all those new features that the cells have. I know you can help me decide which one to buy.

B: Well, first of all you have to know what you want. Why don’t we check on the Internet what you can find on the market?

A: That’s a good idea, but I’ll still need your help. I only need a basic cell phone.

B: Ok. The first question is: What brand would you like to buy?

A: What? B: Nokia, Motorola, Panasonic, Blackberry, Sony…


1. What’s Mary asking Tom?

______________________________

2. Based on Tom’s opinion, does Mary enjoy Tom’s company when she goes shopping?

______________________________

3. Why does Mary need Tom’s company this time?

______________________________

4. What does Tom suggest that Mary do first?

______________________________

5. Does Mary know about cell phone brands?

______________________________

2Activity


1. Give me the ___________________. I need to open this can of mushrooms.

2. Do you have a ___________________? We can prepare a milk shake with these strawberries.

3. I wanted to prepare some popcorn, but the ___________________ is broken.

4. I wanted to wash all my clothes yesterday, but there was no water. Today the ___________________ doesn’t want to work.

5. What about preparing some sandwiches? Put the slices into the ___________________ while I take the turkey breast and tomatoes out of the fridge.

can opener microwave oven blender

toaster washing machine


UNIT 3

4 Activity


1. Which small appliances do you use in the kitchen?

_____________________________

_____________________________2. Which large appliances do you use in the kitchen?

_____________________________

_____________________________3. Which pieces of furniture do you have in your

living room?

_____________________________

_____________________________4. Which pieces of furniture do you have in the bedroom?

_____________________________

_____________________________5. Which pieces of furniture do you have in the

dining room?

_____________________________

_____________________________

5Activity

Find the following words in the word find below.

L D B C D T O A S T E R IJ O K L M N O P Q R S T UV P O X Y Z A B C D E F GH I J D V D P L A Y E R KL M N O P Q R S T U V W XL A P T O P Y B E D Z Z ZA B C D E F G H I J K L MT H E A T E R S Y S T E MM I C R O W A V E O V E NP Z A B C D R E D N E L B3 E F G H I J K L M N O PN E V O E V A W O R C I MA T U V W X Y Z A B C D EB F G H C A B I N E T I JT A B L E L A M P K L M N

Express agreement with the following negative statements using “either” or “neither” and the corresponding auxiliary verbs.

1. I don’t like that computer brand, and my husband __________________.

2. The food isn’t going to be here on time, and the drinks __________________.

3. The chicken didn’t have good flavor. The rice __________________.

4. The people at the party weren’t happy. We __________________.

5. Teresa didn’t prepare the snacks, and Nelly

__________________ bring the sodas

__________________.

3 Activity

ipod dvd player toaster bed

laptop theater system cabinet table lamp

mp3 microwave oven oven


Lesson 3: How big is your country?

1 Activity


A: Ann, where are you from originally?B: I’m from Costa Rica. Are you Salvadoran?A: Yes, I am. I’m curious about your nationality

because I have plans to study in Costa Rica, and I wanted to get some information before going to my interview.

B: Oh, yeah! What kind of information do you need?A: I bet you don’t know the population of your

country.B: Of course I do. Costa Rica has a population of

about 4,100,000 people.A: And do you know how many students attend the

University of Costa Rica?B: I think about 39,000 students attend that

university. Why are you interested?A: I’m applying for a scholarship for a masters

program.Answer the questions according to the previous conversation.

1. Where’s Ann from?

______________________________

2. Is Dina from Costa Rica?

______________________________

3. What’s the population of Costa Rica?

______________________________

4. What’s the population of the University of Costa Rica?

______________________________

5. Why is Ann interested in getting information about the University of Costa Rica?

______________________________

2Activity

Rewrite the following sentences with the numbers in letters.

1. There were 1,543 people at the meeting.

_____________________________

_____________________________2. My sister got a score of 2,525 on the evaluation.

_____________________________

_____________________________3. There are about 49,500 students registered at the

University of El Salvador.

_____________________________

_____________________________4. The population of El Salvador in 2003 was estimated

by the United Nations of 6,515,000 people.

_____________________________

_____________________________

3Activity

Complete the following sentences by circling the correct word or phrase.

1. Roses are (beautiful / the most beautiful /more beautiful) than daisies.

2. A monthly salary of $1,500.00 is (attractive / more attractive / the most attractive) than one of $850.00, of course!

3. Which is (cheap / cheaper / cheapest), an IPod or a cell phone?

4. Which is (hot / hotter / the hottest), San Miguel, Morazán or Chalatenango?

5. China is the (populated / more populated / the most populated) country in the world with a population of 1,330,040,000 people.


Lesson 4: What’s the average price of a house in this city?

1Read the following conversation.

A: You know what? I think we’ll have to wait until next year to buy the apartment, David.

B: Why do you say so?A: The salaries are going to stay the same this year in

my company, and you told me you don’t have any salary expectations in your office for this year either.

B: Maybe it’s too soon to decide. It’s only January. Let’s wait until the end of March and see what develops. Ok!

A: Anyway, I was looking at these apartments. Look at them! They have three bedrooms, two bathrooms, a kitchen, a spacious living room and a small dining room. They’re located in a nice area which has two big parks, a swimming pool, and a play ground for the children. There’s also a basketball court.

B: Wow! Those apartments must be expensive.A: Not as expensive as the ones we saw the other day.

I want one of these apartments!B: Ok! We´ll go there next Saturday and find out

more information.


1. Does the wife feel excited about the possibilities to buy an apartment this year?

______________________________

2. What’s going to happen with the salaries in the wife’s company?

______________________________

3. Does the wife like the apartments she’s looking at?

______________________________


1. If you have the opportunity to buy property, what will you prefer?

______________________________

______________________________2. Where do you prefer to live, in a house or in

an apartment?

______________________________

______________________________3. Which are the main differences between a house

and an apartment?

______________________________

______________________________4. Would you like to have property in a rural area or

at the beach? Why?

______________________________

______________________________5. Do you like houses built with bricks and cement

or with mud? Why?

______________________________

______________________________

2Activity

4. Which facilities are there in the apartment’s neighborhood?

_____________________________

5. What does the husband think when he listens to the apartments’ description?

_____________________________


UNIT 3

3 Activity

Complete the following sentences by circling the correct word.

1. What’s (bad / worse / the worst), to fail mathematics or to fail English?

2. Who has (little / less / the least) patience in school? The teachers, the principal or the students?

3. Who brought (some / more / the most) food, Karol or Esther?

4. Fred is (good/ better / the best) than Ernesto at football.

5. Why did you add (some / more / the most) vanilla to this cake than to the previous one?

4 Activity

Write a paragraph about housing in El Salvador. You may choose from a rural or an urban area, downtown or your own neighborhood.

________________________________

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________________________________

________________________________

________________________________

________________________________

________________________________

________________________________

________________________________

________________________________

________________________________

________________________________

5Activity

Complete the following sentences with “isn’t + as + adjective + as” using the words in the parenthesis.

1. A house in a small neighborhood of San Salvador

_______________________ a house in

a big neighborhood. (expensive)2. A modern house in Cabañas

_______________________an adobe

house in Chaltenango. (cheap)3. An apartment in a crowded neighborhood

_______________________ an

apartment in the suburbs. (nice)4. El Salvador and Israel have more or

less the same territorial area, so Israel

_______________________ El Salvador. (small)

5. Coffee from low altitude plantations

_______________________ coffee

from high altitude plantations. (tasteful)


Lesson 5: Are you into new technology?



A: Dad, I think I need to take some computer courses now that I have finished my English program. Is it possible?

B: Well, I’m happy to hear that. Of course it’s possible. Do you know where you can go?

A: Well, you know I learned the basics already, but I need to sharpen my skills. New jobs require experience with internet technology.

B: I know there’s an academy with good computer courses near my office. I’ve heard the teachers are very intelligent. Why don’t you go?

A: Now that I know you will support me, I’ll go tomorrow. I think it’s a good time to start learning software applications such as Word for writing letters and preparing documents, Excel to help me create budgets and spreadsheets, Access to make databases, and Power Point to allow me to prepare slideshow presentations.

B: Great! Go ahead and do it.Answer the questions accoding to the previous conversation.

1. What does Victor want to do?

______________________________2. What has Victor just finished?

______________________________3. Does Victor know how to use a computer already?

______________________________4. Why does Victor want to take some computer

courses?

______________________________5. Does Victor’s dad support him?

_______________________________6. Which applications does Victor want to learn to use?

______________________________


1. Can you use Word?

_____________________________

2. Can you use Excel?

_____________________________

3. Can you use Power Point?

_____________________________

4. Can you use a program to prepare databases?

_____________________________

5. Can you use a photo editing program?

_____________________________

6. Can you download music from the internet?

_____________________________

3Activity

Complete the following sentences with “or”, “and”, or “but”. You may use them more than once.

1. I need a good computer _______ a new printer to finish this work on time.

2. I brought the paper and the ink, _______ I forgot the CDs.

3. Do you want to use this laptop_______ the PC on that desk?

4. Ask me to do it with any program _______ Excel. I never learned how to use it.

5. Do you want the presentation in Word _______ Power Point?



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Lesson 1: What kind of movies do you prefer?

Unit 4: ENTERTAINMENT TIME

1 Activity

Listen to the conversation between Frank and Elsa as they talk about a movie. Then answer the following questions.

1. What does Frank want to do?

______________________________

______________________________2. Does Elsa want to see a movie?

______________________________

______________________________3. Has Elsa heard about this movie?

______________________________

______________________________4. Does Elsa like this movie star?

______________________________

______________________________5. Is Elsa interested in watching this film?

______________________________

______________________________

2Activity

Listen to the following conversation, and then put the statements in the correct order.

__ Israel: Who’s Meryl Streep?

__ Israel: I haven’t seen her movies. I like Angelina Jolie. I saw one of her latest movies called “Changeling”. She won the Oscar as the best actress for this movie.

__ Edith: I really like Nicole Kidman and Meryl Streep.

__ Edith: She’s a very famous actress. She stared in “The Hours” with Nicole Kidman and Julianne Moore. It was awarded with the best motion picture at the Golden Globe Awards.

__ Israel: Who’s your favorite actor?

__ Edith: I love Tom Cruise. Who’s yours?

__ Israel: What I like about Angelina Jolie is that she does humanitarian work around the world.

__ Edith: That’s true.

__ Israel: My favorite actor is Keanu Reeves. What about your favorite actress?

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UNIT 4

3 Activity

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb in parentheses.

1. You have _______________ the movie Australia. Haven’t you? (see)

2. Carlos has already _______________ writing the film project. (finish)

3. The 9th grade students have already

_______________ the uses of the present perfect form of the verbs in English. (understand)

4. The English teacher has _______________ the dates for the project presentation. (give)

5. We have _______________ out that Bollywood movies are as famous as Hollywood movies. (find)

6. Have you _______ blue cheese chicken wings? (eat)

7. Yanci has _______ weight since last summer. (lose)

8. My sister in law has _______ to work in a hospital. (begin)

4Activity


1. _____________________________

_____________________________? Yes, I have seen it.

2. _____________________________

_____________________________ That’s the largest film producer in India and also

one of the largest in the world.

3. _____________________________

_____________________________ Yes, I have. And I really enjoyed that movie.

4. _____________________________

_____________________________ Bert has loved the same movie genre since he

became a teenager.

5. _____________________________

_____________________________ I have always liked comedy and romance movies.

6. _____________________________

_____________________________ Tom Hanks had better performance in

“Philadelphia”.

7. _____________________________

_____________________________ I think that he has became one of the greatest

actors of his generation because of his unique ability.

8. _____________________________

_____________________________ Yes, I have. I really like it, it´s my favorite fantasy

movie.


Lesson 2: Do you practice any sports?



A: Hey! Why don’t we do something else? I’m tired of working and studying all of the time, Peter.

B: You’re right. We haven’t practiced any sports lately, Bill.

A: What’s your favorite sport?B: I love surfing, and you?A: I like surfing, too, but I prefer diving.B: While I surf, you can dive, right? Let’s organize a

trip to the beach and invite our friends.A: That’s cool!


1. What have Peter and Bill done lately?

_____________________________

_____________________________

2. What do they want to do?

_____________________________

_____________________________

3. What’s Peter’s favorite sport?

_____________________________

_____________________________

4. What’s Bill’s favorite sport?

_____________________________

_____________________________

5. What are they going to do?

_____________________________

_____________________________


1. Look at those kids. They are wearing helmets and knee protectors. I think they’re going to

participate in a _______________ race. 2. Our classmates are going

_______________ today. They were preparing their surfboards yesterday.

3. I’m thinking about participating in the fall

_______________. I’m running between fifteen and twenty kilometers every day.

4. The school _______________ team will win the championship. They have practiced hard with new balls and rackets.

5. The new cleats interfered with our

_______________ team performance in the game yesterday.

football surfing bicycle

marathon tennis


UNIT 4

3 Activity

Match the questions on the left with the answers on the right.

4 Activity


1. What’s your favorite sport?

_____________________________

_____________________________

2. How often do you play it?

_____________________________

_____________________________

3. Do you play this sport with somebody else?

_____________________________

_____________________________

4. Where do you play this sport?

_____________________________

_____________________________

5. Do you need any special equipment to play this sport?

_____________________________

_____________________________

5Activity

Circle the letter that best answers the following question or statements.

1. What’s the name of the sport where each player uses a strung racket to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent’s court?

A. ping-pong B. tennis C. golf D. baseball2. Guess the name of the sport! In this sport

participants attempt a maximum weight single lift of a barbell loaded with weight plates.

A. weightlifting B. surfing C. swimming D. rowing3. Guess this one! This is a team sport played

between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered to be the most popular sport in the world.

A. tennis B. basketball C. soccer D. table tennis

Has Rudy been part of the judo team for more than three years?

Where have you been?

Have the gymnastics girls practiced enough for the competition?

Who has won a medal in a sport competition?

Have you ever played as a professional football player?

1

2

3

4

5

Yes, I have.

Tony has.

No, he hasn’t. He’s been on the team for only two years.

No, they haven’t.

I’ve been at the gym.

A

B

C

D

E

Questions Answers


Lesson 3: Do you love romantic music?

1 Activity


A: That music is terrible. Why don’t we listen to something different? I’d like to dance, too, Jenny.

B: What would you like to listen to? Do you have any preferences, Aida?

A: What about some Merengue or Salsa?C: No, please! I prefer Bachata.A: We have all of the music genres. We can listen to

all the music you have mentioned and more!C: Come on! Let’s dance!A: I love dancing and having fun!


1. Does Aida like the music they’re listening to?

_____________________________

_____________________________2. What else does Aida want to do?

_____________________________

_____________________________3. Which music genres does Aida want to listen to?

_____________________________

_____________________________4. Does Jenny want to listen to the same music

genres that Aida mentions?

_____________________________

_____________________________5. What does Moses want to do?

_____________________________

_____________________________

2Activity

3Activity


1. What are two examples of brass instruments?

_____________________________2. What are two examples of string instruments?

_____________________________3. What’s the difference between woodwind and

string instruments?

_____________________________4. What kind of an instrument is the saxophone?

_____________________________5. Do you play any musical instruments in your

leisure time?

_____________________________

Fill in the blanks with a frequency adverb. Choose from the words given below.

1. I don’t know how to play any musical instruments. I have ______________ tried.

2. I have liked classical music since I was five years old. I have ______________ gone to the symphony concerts.

3. Alfred bought a guitar about five years ago. He has ______________ practiced. I think he has only played it two or three times.

4. My friends and I ______________ go to live concerts, especially when they’re on weekends. We hardly miss any of them!

5. How ______________ do you like to go dancing?

always usually never

often rarely


Lesson 4: Who’s your favorite writer?

1 Activity


A: Hi, Boris! What are you reading with so much attention?

B: Hi, Mary! I’m reading “The Metamorphosis”. A: What kind of book is that? What is it about?B: It’s a novel written by Franz Kafka, and it’s a story

that begins with a traveling salesman who finds himself transformed into a “monstrous vermin” when he wakes up.

A: Why are you reading books all of the time?B: I love reading books. I learn a lot every time I read

a book. I have improved my writing skills, as well as my vocabulary. Furthermore, I have a variety of topics to speak about.

A: I’d like to have your reading habit, but I read only when I have to.

B: Excuse me! I want to finish reading this book.A: Ok. Bye!


1. What’s Boris doing?

______________________________

2. What’s the book’s name?

______________________________

3. Who’s the author?

______________________________

4. Do you like reading?

______________________________

5. Do you identify yourself with Boris or Mary?

______________________________

2Activity

Complete the sentences using the genres given below.

1. “Acuarela de Primavera” is a _____________ written by Matilde Elena López.

2. “A Place Called Milagro de la Paz” is a _____________ written by Manlio Argueta.

3. “Las historias prohibidas del Pulgarcito” is an _____________ written by Roque Dalton.

4. “Sophocles” is a _____________ written by Shakepeare.

5. Ernest Hemingway wrote the _____________ entitled “A natural history of the dead”.

short story drama novel

essay poem


UNIT 4



1. Where’s Alfredo Espino from?

_____________________________

_____________________________

2. Where’s Paulo Coelho from?

_____________________________

_____________________________

3. Which books have you read lately?

_____________________________

_____________________________

4. Who’s Claudia Lars?

_____________________________

_____________________________

5. Have you read any books written by Edgar Alan Poe?

_____________________________

_____________________________

6. Which Salvadoran writers do you know?

_____________________________

_____________________________

Think about five books you have read, and then write a comment about each one.

1. ______________________________

______________________________

2. ______________________________

______________________________

3. ______________________________

______________________________

4. ______________________________

______________________________

5. ______________________________

______________________________

Complete the following sentences with “may” or “might”.

1. Lorena said she had many things to do and that she __________ not come to the celebration.

2. I’ll have some free time next week. I __________ finish the report.

3. My parents __________ not let me go out with you this time. I came home too late the last time.

4. __________ I go out mom? I need to tell something to my friend Christian.

5. Our surf team __________ not win the championship. They haven’t practiced for a long time.

5Activity


Lesson 5: What about playing some board games?



A: I’m tired of working. I haven’t had a break the entire week. Why don’t we plan something for the weekend, Paco?

B: Please, let’s do! I need a break, too. I’d like to go to La Laguna Botanical Garden. It’s a beautiful place. Have you been there?

A: No, I haven’t. What can we do there?B: If you like plants, you can see all kinds of plants

there. There are also many different birds. We can have some typical food at the little restaurant and play Chinese checkers.

A: It sounds like it’s a nice place, but I’d like to go to La Palma. We can walk around the town, buy some handicrafts and explore the nearby mountains. How does that sound?

B: It sounds great. Let’s invite our best friends.A: Ok. We’ll have fun!


1. How does Adele feel?

______________________________

2. Where does Paco want to go?

______________________________

3. Has Adele been to La Laguna Botanical Garden?

______________________________

4. Where does Adele want to go?

______________________________

5. What are they going to do in La Palma?

______________________________

3Activity


1. What do you do in your leisure time?

_____________________________

2. What are your favorite outdoor activities?

_____________________________

3. What are your favorite indoor activities?

_____________________________

4. Do you ever go to recitals or to concerts in your leisure time?

_____________________________

5. Which is your favorite board game?

_____________________________

Listen to the following conversation. Then put the following statements in the correct order.

__ No, I don’t feel like playing chess. Why don’t we play Scrabble?

__ It’s true. The last time we played, I learned about ten new words. Ok. Let’s play.

__ I’m great! Would you like to play chess with me?__ Fine! What about you?__ I don’t like to play Scrabble with you because you

always win.__ The idea is not to win but to play and learn. I

like to play Scrabble because I can develop my vocabulary.

__ Hi, how are you?



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Lesson 1: Which parts of the body can you name?

Unit 5: WHAT’S THE MATTER?


Listen to the conversation between Lucy and her mother. Then answer the following questions.

1. What’s Lucy doing?

______________________________

2. Can Lucy’s mother help her?

______________________________

3. Does Lucy really need her mother’s help?

______________________________

4. How many riddles did Lucy answer?

______________________________

5. How many riddles did Lucy’s mother answer?

______________________________

Listen to the following conversation and put the statements in the correct order.

__ Ed: Stop it, Betty! I know what I can or can’t eat. I haven’t eaten this kind of food for a long time. Every now and then I can eat what I like.

__ Betty: You’re not young anymore. Your blood pressure is a little high and you’re not exercising. You should start taking care of yourself.

__ Ed: I’m tired of eating diet food. Bland food doesn’t have any flavor.

__ Betty: Why are you eating fried food? You know you shouldn’t eat greasy food.

__ Ed: Can I finish now?

__ Betty: Ok. I’m just worried. I don’t want you to get sick again.

__ Betty: Good for you!

__ Ed: I appreciate it. Let me tell you that I have decided to start walking half an hour every morning, and I’m starting tomorrow.

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Lesson 2: Are you getting sick?


Read the conversation between Doris and Carlos.

A: Hey! What’s wrong with you, Carlos?B: Well, I started going to the gym yesterday, and I

over exercised. All the muscles in my body hurt.A: Be careful! Have you taken any pain killers?B: Yes, I have, but the pain in my back doesn’t go away.A: You should stop going to the gym until you

get better.B: Thank you. I’m not exercising. I can’t!A: Then, it’s serious. You have to see the doctor.B: I have an appointment this afternoon.A: Good! I hope you get better soon.B: Thank you.


1. What’s wrong with Carlos?

______________________________

2. How does Carlos feel?

______________________________

3. What advice does Doris give to Carlos?

______________________________

4. Is Carlos going to the gym now that he doesn’t feel well?

______________________________

5. Is Carlos going to see the doctor?

______________________________


1. The doctor told you to take this antibiotic for the ________________.

2. I’ve got the flu. I have a headache and a ________________, and I feel terrible.

3. Your son started to cry after he finished eating. I think he has a ________________.

4. My God! Put a wet towel around his head. He’s ________________.

5. Cover your nose, please. You’re ________________ a lot, and I don’t want to get sick.

sneezing runny nose infection

feverish stomachache


UNIT 5

3 Activity

Write commands that the people in the following situations will give to control the situations or to help them avoid problems.

1. The mother observes that her children and their friends are playing in the street, and there are cars passing.

_____________________________

_____________________________2. The doctor observes that her patient is losing too

much weight because she’s eating too little food.

_____________________________

_____________________________3. Karla observes that her friend is over exercising at

the gym. She thinks she can hurt herself.

_____________________________

_____________________________4. The teacher knows some of her students are not

sleeping enough, and they’re getting low grades on the exams.

_____________________________

_____________________________5. The mother knows her daughter is eating too much

junk food, and she refuses to eat healthy food.

_____________________________

_____________________________6. The boss notice that an employee is wasting his time

by talking with others and walking arround.

_____________________________

_____________________________

4Activity


1. _____________________________?

I feel very bad. My knees hurt a lot. I can hardly walk.

2. _____________________________?

I prefer to use some home remedies.

3. _____________________________?

Take a spoon of this syrup after each meal.

4. _____________________________?

He was playing baseball when he fell down and broke his right leg.

5. _____________________________?

I’m very tired. I have strong headaches, and I can’t stand any kind of noise.

5Activity


1. Which common home remedy for the flu do you use?

_____________________________

_____________________________2. Do you go to the doctor or do you prefer to use a

home remedy when you get sick?

_____________________________

_____________________________3. Which common illnesses do children suffer from

in your country?

_____________________________

_____________________________4. Which plants that are used for home remedies?

_____________________________

_____________________________


Lesson 3: Is this illness serious, doctor?



A: Do you remember that in June I told you to go to the doctor? You ignored me.

B: I didn’t ignore you, but I didn’t have money to pay for the visit to the doctor.

A: So what happened after six months? You got worse and were taken to the emergency room by ambulance.

B: Please, don’t remind me about that. I know I didn’t make the correct decision, and I waited too long.

A: Don’t forget that a month later you were still in bed with a large hospital bill. You don’t want the same thing to happen again.

B: You’re right. I’ll make an appointment with the doctor tomorrow.

A: I hope so.


1. What happened in June?

______________________________

2. Why didn’t the husband go to the doctor in June?

______________________________

3. What happened after six months?

______________________________

4. What happened after a month he was in the hospital?

______________________________

5. Is the husband sick again?

______________________________


1. Maria is _____________. She’s going to have her baby in June.

2. My father is suffering from_____________. He can’t sleep.

3. The patient’s health _____________ more and more until she died.

4. I’m having _____________ again. I’m eating too much spicy food.

5. I feel like I’m going to _____________. I think the food wasn`t good.

insomnia vomit heartburn

deteriorated pregnant


UNIT 5



1. _____________________________

_____________________________? That medicine is for migraines.

2. _____________________________

_____________________________? Take it after each meal.

3. _____________________________

_____________________________? No, you can’t drink alcohol with this medication.

4. _____________________________

_____________________________? No. You cannot drive while you’re taking this

medication.

5. _____________________________

_____________________________? No, you have to stop taking that medication while

you take this one.

Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the verb in parenthesis.

1. I _____________ to take the pills last night. (forget)

2. The doctor _____________ my child the same antibiotic three times in a month. (give)

3. That nurse never _____________ attention to her patients. (pay)

4. The baby _____________ this medicine anymore. (take)

5. ____________ you _____________ any home remedies for this flu lately? (try)

4 Activity

Circle the letter that best completes the following statements.

1. Claudia has had an accident. She has been taken to the ___.

A. ambulance B. emergency room C. school D. the park

2. I could hear the ___ sirens. There was probably a serious accident.

A. ambulance B. emergency room C. school D. the park

3. Victor broke his leg during the football game. He has to walk with ___ for 8 weeks.

A. stretchers B. cast C. bandages D. crutches

4. My son has a ___ around his right arm. He fell down from a tree and the doctor said his arm has to be immobilized.

A. crutch B. cast C. bandage D. stretcher

5. The nurse wrapped Lilian’s wounds with many ___.

A. crutches B. casts C. bandages D. stretchers


Lesson 4: Why do you feel so sad?

1 Activity

2Activity


A: How’s Evelyn feeling, José?B: You know she was feeling great in January. She

was having an active, happy life. She was busy with work, friends, family, school, exercise and parties.

A: What happened then?B: She started to feel sad in February, and in March

she felt worse. Then she started to cry a lot.A: Do you know why she was feeling that way?B: No! She didn’t want to tell me. In April she was

still sad and didn’t want to eat. In May she felt very tired and stayed in bed all day while other people were busy outside.

A: What happened then?B: Finally, she decided to ask for help and went to

the doctor. She was depressed and didn’t want to accept it.

A: I’m glad she’s under treatment now.


1. Was Evelyn sick in January?

______________________________

2. When did she start feeling sad?

______________________________

3. Why didn’t José know what Evelyn had?

______________________________

4. What did Evelyn do when she felt very sick?

______________________________

5. What did the doctor diagnose?

______________________________


1. Bob’s eating his nails. He’s very

__________________ because he has an

exam, and he hasn’t studied.

2. Sandra felt _________________. She was vomiting and had a very strong headache.

3. Rolando was very __________________. His dog was hit by a car and died immediately.

4. The patient felt __________________ after three days of treatment.

5. My sister is __________________ about her son. He’s going to be operated on next week.

nervous worried sad

terrible fine


3 Activity


1. Do you know any lazy people?

_____________________________

_____________________________2. Who do you think is a generous person?

_____________________________

_____________________________3. Which adjectives would you use to describe

yourself?

_____________________________

_____________________________4. Have you ever been indecisive?

_____________________________

_____________________________5. When do you feel impatient?

_____________________________

_____________________________

Write corresponding questions for the following answers.

1. _____________________________

_____________________________? She was worried about her situation in her office.

2. _____________________________

_____________________________? He got confused by his boss’s attitude.

3. _____________________________

_____________________________? She was shocked about the news. She didn’t

understand why they had decided to fire her.

4. _____________________________

_____________________________? I got frightened by that man because he suddenly

appeared from the darkness.

5. _____________________________

_____________________________? Yes, the teacher was satisfied with her students’ results.

4Activity

5Activity

Complete the following conversation.

Martha: I feel terrible. I don’t want to go to work.

You: ___________________________

______________________________Martha: I think I’ve got chickenpox. I was at my

sister’s house and her daughter had this illness.

You: ___________________________

____________________________Martha: Yes, I have an appointment with the doctor at

3:00 today. Thank you.

UNIT 5


Lesson 5: What do people do to stay healthy?



1. _____________________________

_____________________________? I exercise every day and eat a lot of vegetables,

fruits and salads.

2. _____________________________

_____________________________? Because I want to lose weight.

3. _____________________________

_____________________________? We go hiking to make our legs stronger.

4. _____________________________

_____________________________? These exercises are for toning your leg muscles.

5. _____________________________

_____________________________? The aerobic exercises increase your

cardiovascular system.

6. _____________________________

_____________________________? It provides mass in the diet and helps keep bowels

regular.

7. _____________________________

_____________________________? The function of this machine is tone your lower

part of the body.


1. Is it necessary to stretch before exercising?

_____________________________

_____________________________2. What kind of exercise do you recommend to

reduce stress and to feel calm?

_____________________________

_____________________________3. If you are obese, is it better to walk or to run?

_____________________________

_____________________________4. When you go walking, is it necessary to wear

special clothes and shoes?

_____________________________

_____________________________5. When somebody starts exercising and he or she

feels light aches and pains, should he or she stop or continue with the exercises?

_____________________________

_____________________________6. If you want to lose weight, what do you have to do

before starting?

_____________________________

_____________________________7. When is the best time to workout?

_____________________________

_____________________________

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